CHAPTER XVIII

THE ATTACK ON THE RIVER FORTS

Position after Battle of the Grand Couronné—German failures 218 reviewed—Mystery of Manonviller—Position of Toul—Of the barrier of fortresses—Description of the Woevre—Troyon—The first bombardment—German demand for surrender—The attacking force—Relief from Toul—The attack abandoned—Renewed bombardment of the river forts—Formation of the St. Mihiel triangle